TC
TC is to The Smoking Section like trees are to branches and cliffs are to avalanches. He lives for the funk as well as ensuring Hip-Hop culture always has a definitive voice. Or something like that. Sounded good though, right? He's on Twitter if you're oh-so inclined @The_TSS_TC.
First of all, Paper Boys “ditty” is far from garbage. The beat is flawless and his flow is also quality. Bad call.
Secondly, I think MC Breed’s “Gotta Get Mine” should exclude him from this list. Classic track.
Other than that, good list. Carry on.
09.07.11 at 1:43 pm
Brandon
I will not support literature that casts dispersions on Positive K.
09.07.11 at 1:47 pm
AmpGeez a.k.a. Amphernee Hardaway
For some reason I purchased Digable Planets 2nd album, “Blowout Comb”.
As I remember it, it was way better then anybody at the time would give it credit for.
09.07.11 at 1:48 pm
JD
OK, the problem with this list is that you have groups/arists that actually had a few albums worth of hot shit…Sorry bro, but Special ED and Black Sheep had a hell of a lot of hot tracks aside from their main single. FAIL.
09.07.11 at 1:49 pm
AmpGeez a.k.a. Amphernee Hardaway
I will not support literature that casts dispersions on Positive K.
^^^
“Carhopper” is timeless…in a dated sorta way.
09.07.11 at 1:49 pm
Gotty™
B – I think you have to read the disclaimer on how the tracks were chosen. according to the rubric, most of these shits are pretty spot-on. Hell, Paper’s ditty is second only to Skee-lo lol. I can distinctly remember when both of those were hot. white dude in my art class bought Paper’s tape. utter garbage lol.
I bought that Pos K tape. hot songs but yeah no other hits for buddy.
09.07.11 at 2:02 pm
cdub
pistol grip pump still gets play here in cali.
09.07.11 at 2:11 pm
mr. childs
good list; i feel old now, remembering each one of these took me back
09.07.11 at 2:12 pm
mr. childs
coulda added chaka demus & pliers if ini kamozie made the list, or snow with that informer track…
09.07.11 at 2:14 pm
d
Onyx – Slam or nah?
“we’re gifted &we’re going far/ down the road/ to the bank/ while I’m here I’d like to thank /Mum & Dad, they knew the time?”…..mannn that’s been my jam foreverrrr. could not tell you what drew me to that song, but i have a fondness for it.
Positive K, i liked the song but the ‘female’ voice irked me..ha
Damn shame what happened to Craig Mack, who recites his part on FIYE remix??? That’s a top 5 posse remix for me.
LOTU -Here Comes the Lords (video version) was my jam too on a slightly unrelated note.
09.07.11 at 2:19 pm
AmpGeez a.k.a. Amphernee Hardaway
Lords Of The Underground had joints.
“Funky Child” >>>>
09.07.11 at 2:19 pm
jowhite
For getting known off a parody-record, the Sporty Thievz’s “Street Cinema” with Mr. Willis (from the Bizzie Boyz and Original Flavor) providing many of the tracks was a decent album.
09.07.11 at 2:31 pm
Gotty™
people act like music was so much better “way back when.” false, rap’s always had it shit-share of shit lol.
09.07.11 at 2:32 pm
BiggJus
I’m surprised Gangsta’s Paradise isn’t on the list, has Coolio done anything good beside that ?
09.07.11 at 2:46 pm
black canseco
I love these kinds of lists—but for other genres. The 2 biggest flaws with hiphop lists like this are:
1)Hiphop is still fairly new–less than 40 yrs old and has only been “truly mainstream” for about 20 years. Consequently the definition of a “one hit wonder” varies by who you ask.
2) “One Hit Wonder” still carries the implication of “gimmick” or “you were only good once”.
Many people would view Digable Planets as a 1 hit wonder while most (over a certain age) definitely would say DP has 2 classic, genre-pushing albums under their belt.
Ahmad is a “one hit wonder”. He also dropped 5 dope respected albums with a live band under the name 4th Avenue Jones in the late 90s-2000s…
You could say Young MC was a OHW or you could also note that he also wrote Tone Loc’s Wild Thing plus several other hits for other rappers.
Some could argue that Eric B. and Rakim are one hit wonders as Move The Crowd was their only “mainstream” hit.
We could say Original Flavor was a “one hit wonder” but you could also say that whole album was dope. (it was)
Ini Kamoze only had one hit in the US, but was big for years in reggae and charted in other countries.
My point is, as I guess others have sorta said, this is such a relative thing.
But, and as not to take all this too seriously, it’s fun to see some of these joints again.
BTW: That whole 1st Lords Of the Underground album was crazy. They took a ton of shots at Das EFX and EPMD and even Fu Schnickens on every other track.
09.07.11 at 2:47 pm
Fremont's Finest
*DEAD* at Choppa Style
Curren$y in the vid, “Waaahhble for me”, Master P’s verse and David D’s comment, being very first no least
wooo, too much
JETS FOOL (oh yea)
09.07.11 at 2:48 pm
black canseco
It’s weird seeing Mixalot on this list because i always knew him from “Beepers” and “My Posse’s On Broadway” more than “Baby Got Back”.
09.07.11 at 2:55 pm
TheRealXL
41. Coo Coo Cal – “My Projects” (2001)
___________
(TheRealXL circa 2001) “We made it! Miltown on the map!”
(TheRealXL circa 5 minutes ago) Sits down at the cafe. Navigates to TSS. Reads TC’s post, and prays my aggin Coo Coo aint on the list. smh
09.07.11 at 3:10 pm
Who Pooted?
Philly’s most wanted – cross the border song
09.07.11 at 3:12 pm
Beware
@G$
I read the disclaimer. But I like “Ditty” better than disclaimers and my bias got the best of me.
It happens.
09.07.11 at 3:16 pm
the kid frankie
i remember i had just turned 18, & Party Like A Rockstar used to have the club ROCKIN!!
i hated swag surfing. ugh.
09.07.11 at 3:20 pm
Cal
By today’s standards those Iconz lyrics would be too good to qualify as a banger lol.
09.07.11 at 3:25 pm
Sirius, the Dog Star.
Thank you, Gotty. That comment was well stated….and it needed to be said.
However, I don’t recall “I Got It Made”‘s first line being a popular phrase.
Anyway, this post is gold. The write-up on Craig’s slide was……:)
09.07.11 at 3:34 pm
Darius Sinclair™
I love hip-hop
09.07.11 at 3:44 pm
CA.C AKA C.METH
ughh love this list :)…cause i forget half of the songs on this list anyway which means more songs to download!!!Thank You TSS lls
09.07.11 at 4:11 pm
Willie P
I never thought i’d ever hear “Get Fucked Up”, “In My Projects” or most of these songs ever again lol.
I’m surprised Gangsta’s Paradise isn’t on the list, has Coolio done anything good beside that ?
—–
Ohhhh this.
09.07.11 at 5:37 pm
Matchz Malone
For the record Skee-Los album was actually good. One hit wonder or not
09.07.11 at 5:39 pm
Bx slime
Great list Lmao @ Choppa Style. I immediately jumped in my car and blasted “Let Me Clear My Throat” upon hearing it, I haven’t heard that song in a looong time.
09.07.11 at 6:02 pm
Matchz Malone
And lets not forget vanilla ice had a second hit.
Ninja, Ninja Rap! Ninja, Ninja Rap. GO GO GO GO!!! Go ninja go ninja go!!
09.07.11 at 6:17 pm
J. Tinsley
Pause at the 1:01 mark for an Obama cameo.
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LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
09.07.11 at 6:18 pm
Skip2MyLouAnd1
Yo suave I always wondered where you found your avatar
09.07.11 at 7:55 pm
ricky choo
What about All City? “Comin’ Thru” wasn’t a it so to speak but it was such a contrast to the garbaldinho albul
09.07.11 at 8:13 pm
mr. childs
@ Cell, what about “fantastic voyage” ?
09.07.11 at 8:22 pm
pandasneedtivo2
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09.07.11 at 8:50 pm
young_
Great list. Doesn’t Black Rob belong on it for “Whoa”, according to your criteria? Gdep for Special Delivery? Maybe Kwame too. The most controversial was probably Mixalot, who was well known off the strength of “Posse”. I thought the Lords were known for both “Funky child” and “Chief rocka” (and Here come the Lords) for anyone from the NJ, NY area. Rob Base “Joy and Pain” and Black Sheep “Flavor of the Month” were also both very big at one point.
09.07.11 at 8:51 pm
dedxsad
once i saw rappers delight at 2, i was like yea number was is def The Message
haha I was just listening to that at work today man but yeah…
09.07.11 at 9:47 pm
the original chris
lmao that skee-lo was my shit
09.07.11 at 9:50 pm
The Human Spider
people act like music was so much better “way back when.” false, rap’s always had it shit-share of shit lol.
Co-sign. See also: Nas’s “You Owe Me” or Smilez & Southstar’s “Tell Me”.
—————- Great list. Doesn’t Black Rob belong on it for “Whoa”, according to your criteria? Gdep for Special Delivery? Maybe Kwame too. The most controversial was probably Mixalot, who was well known off the strength of “Posse”. I thought the Lords were known for both “Funky child” and “Chief rocka” (and Here come the Lords) for anyone from the NJ, NY area. Rob Base “Joy and Pain” and Black Sheep “Flavor of the Month” were also both very big at one point.
As a matter of fact, if you’re gonna give Craig Mack his L, G. Dep and Black Rob definitely deserve a spot on this list (but Dep did get served on the Special Delivery Remix…). As far as Mix-A-Lot (and being born in 1988 in Jersey), I can only remember “I like big butts, and I cannot lie”. Sorry, just the way it is.
Definitely right about the LOTUG; I heard “Funky Child” before “Chief Rocka” (and I loved the Funky Child sax sample, reminded me of “Living Single”).
09.07.11 at 9:58 pm
david
this should be called 50 songs that fooled new york. cus out here none of these songs hit nigga….. westcoast for life
09.07.11 at 10:00 pm
david
bro ini kamozie is a dancehall legend… get the fuck out of here.
09.07.11 at 10:21 pm
raine4398
disagree w/ digable planets & special ed… planets never had another hit as big as “cool like dat”, but wasn’t special ed’s “i’m the magnificent” just as big as “i got it made”???
09.07.11 at 10:26 pm
S.Cadet
David’s comment is the best comment here. However I always understood the vocals as OWWWWWWWWW haha.
09.07.11 at 11:15 pm
Stay Frosty
For a 15 year old, Special Ed had bars. Earl who?
09.07.11 at 11:27 pm
Enig Mue
Though there is a lot to argue about this is a pretty solid list.
I am mad that Special Ed, Black Sheep, LOTUG, Ini or Craig Mack were on this list tho
09.08.11 at 12:21 am
Chris Cool
shop boyz are one hit wonders but they changed everything.
09.08.11 at 12:36 am
Chris Cool
people who should have made the list
J-kwon “tipsy”
young dro “shoulder lean”
Smitty “diamonds on my neck”
rich boy “throw some d’s”
smilez and southstar i dont remember the song
stagga lee had bet uncut on locki thought he was the next eminem
young joc “its goin down”
d4l “laffy taffy”
jibbs that ice cream truck song
that pop lock and drop it guy
the duffle bag boys and pretty much ever other southern rapper from 07.
09.08.11 at 10:53 am
sonar
im surprised that chamillionaire’s “ridin dirty” hasn’t surfaced into this discussion
09.08.11 at 11:06 am
Cock Flashy
“Listen” by E-Rule. 1994. That is all.
09.08.11 at 11:44 am
ImJustSayin
“Joy and Pain” should take Rob Base and Easy Rock off the list, I think. I was totally expecting “Ditty” by Paperboy and “Supersonic” by JJ Fad, but I’ll let it slide this time.
09.08.11 at 12:12 pm
BukDiah
@Chris Cool
Hell yeah, a lot of southern rappers went MIA after crunk wasn’t in anymore lol
09.08.11 at 12:16 pm
BukDiah
“Stagga lee and we up in the zone”
Holy shit, nostalgia. I remember hearin’ him on the radio when I was a kid.
09.08.11 at 12:20 pm
BukDiah
Oh, what about Chingy “Right Thurr” ?
09.08.11 at 2:38 pm
La Schmoove
Black Rob – Whoa
Warren G – Regulate
Young Black Teenagers – Tap The Bottle
Souls of Mischief – ’93 ’til Infinity
Queen Pen – its a party
Poor Righteous Teachers – Rock Dis Funky Joint
Domino- Ghetto Jam
Ill Al Skratch – Where My Homiez
…and that’s my 2 cents.
09.08.11 at 9:05 pm
J
La Schmoove: Gotta disagree on Warren G. “This DJ” was pretty big hit too.
What about “Burn” by Milita?
09.09.11 at 10:46 am
La Schmoove
@ was “this dj” really that big of a hit? I say nay.
Also forgot to add that one hit Joe Budden had.
09.09.11 at 8:03 pm
Curtis75Black
LOTUG, Special Ed, Digable Planets, Sir Mix A-Lot, & Black Sheep don’t belong on this list. If you weren’t old enough to listen to those cassette tapes or cd’s back in the day or remember the videos dropped, you wouldn’t know. If you’re a Hip Hop fan as you say, you would know not to have these artists on this list unless you’re just talking about the mainstream hits. We Hip Hop fans should know better !!
09.10.11 at 11:46 am
night juggler
first off Ini kamoze was far from a 1 hit wonder, he had another big jam call ~listen me tic~.
Also it was insane to put Special Ed on this forum he had more than 1 big tunes,
and it was also a big insult to have lords of the underground on here, also craig mack he had another big song call~ get down~.
MAD LION – take it easy . should have been here.
Pharcyde – passing me by.
King Just – Warrior’s Drum
Masta Ace Inc The INC Ride
DA YOUNGSTA’S – HIP HOP RIDE
just to name a few , next time you guys holla for some help.
09.10.11 at 1:37 pm
Big Worm
I remember buying that Channel Live album because of “Mad Izm.” The rest of the album was garbage!
09.11.11 at 8:44 pm
Santomcdopeness
Ahmad Back in the day is in my top 5 favorite songs of any genre of all time…. should have been number 1 on this list
09.11.11 at 8:46 pm
Santomcdopeness
BTW… Wreckx-n-Effect – “Rump Shaker” Was Shot in my home town of Virginia Beach, Virginia…. home to timberland, teddy riley, and the neptunes
09.11.11 at 9:54 pm
Alan Latkovic
great list but Special Ed and MC Breed are not 1 hit wonders. they have 2.
I’m the Magnificent and Gotta Get Mine are certified classic
09.12.11 at 5:32 am
Marvin
Half these songs weren’t even hits.. Just gay New York songs.. Whoever wrote this list should quit.
09.12.11 at 2:46 pm
Peoples Hernandez
What kind of 50 greatest one-hit wonders list contains at least 20 misses? Your concept is confused: this is a list of one-offs, not one-hit-holders.
09.12.11 at 5:13 pm
One-hit commenter
Where’s 3rd Base – Pop Goes the Weasel? If you’re going to have Ice Ice Baby, you have to have the rebuttal.
09.12.11 at 6:09 pm
bobby flirt
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh damn the list sucks big time
n most of the comments too
yall never feeling hip hop
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First of all, Paper Boys “ditty” is far from garbage. The beat is flawless and his flow is also quality. Bad call.
Secondly, I think MC Breed’s “Gotta Get Mine” should exclude him from this list. Classic track.
Other than that, good list. Carry on.
I will not support literature that casts dispersions on Positive K.
For some reason I purchased Digable Planets 2nd album, “Blowout Comb”.
As I remember it, it was way better then anybody at the time would give it credit for.
OK, the problem with this list is that you have groups/arists that actually had a few albums worth of hot shit…Sorry bro, but Special ED and Black Sheep had a hell of a lot of hot tracks aside from their main single. FAIL.
I will not support literature that casts dispersions on Positive K.
^^^
“Carhopper” is timeless…in a dated sorta way.
B – I think you have to read the disclaimer on how the tracks were chosen. according to the rubric, most of these shits are pretty spot-on. Hell, Paper’s ditty is second only to Skee-lo lol. I can distinctly remember when both of those were hot. white dude in my art class bought Paper’s tape. utter garbage lol.
I bought that Pos K tape. hot songs but yeah no other hits for buddy.
pistol grip pump still gets play here in cali.
good list; i feel old now, remembering each one of these took me back
coulda added chaka demus & pliers if ini kamozie made the list, or snow with that informer track…
Onyx – Slam or nah?
“we’re gifted &we’re going far/ down the road/ to the bank/ while I’m here I’d like to thank /Mum & Dad, they knew the time?”…..mannn that’s been my jam foreverrrr. could not tell you what drew me to that song, but i have a fondness for it.
Positive K, i liked the song but the ‘female’ voice irked me..ha
Damn shame what happened to Craig Mack, who recites his part on FIYE remix??? That’s a top 5 posse remix for me.
LOTU -Here Comes the Lords (video version) was my jam too on a slightly unrelated note.
Lords Of The Underground had joints.
“Funky Child” >>>>
For getting known off a parody-record, the Sporty Thievz’s “Street Cinema” with Mr. Willis (from the Bizzie Boyz and Original Flavor) providing many of the tracks was a decent album.
people act like music was so much better “way back when.” false, rap’s always had it shit-share of shit lol.
I’m surprised Gangsta’s Paradise isn’t on the list, has Coolio done anything good beside that ?
I love these kinds of lists—but for other genres. The 2 biggest flaws with hiphop lists like this are:
1)Hiphop is still fairly new–less than 40 yrs old and has only been “truly mainstream” for about 20 years. Consequently the definition of a “one hit wonder” varies by who you ask.
2) “One Hit Wonder” still carries the implication of “gimmick” or “you were only good once”.
Many people would view Digable Planets as a 1 hit wonder while most (over a certain age) definitely would say DP has 2 classic, genre-pushing albums under their belt.
Ahmad is a “one hit wonder”. He also dropped 5 dope respected albums with a live band under the name 4th Avenue Jones in the late 90s-2000s…
You could say Young MC was a OHW or you could also note that he also wrote Tone Loc’s Wild Thing plus several other hits for other rappers.
Some could argue that Eric B. and Rakim are one hit wonders as Move The Crowd was their only “mainstream” hit.
We could say Original Flavor was a “one hit wonder” but you could also say that whole album was dope. (it was)
Ini Kamoze only had one hit in the US, but was big for years in reggae and charted in other countries.
My point is, as I guess others have sorta said, this is such a relative thing.
But, and as not to take all this too seriously, it’s fun to see some of these joints again.
BTW: That whole 1st Lords Of the Underground album was crazy. They took a ton of shots at Das EFX and EPMD and even Fu Schnickens on every other track.
*DEAD* at Choppa Style
Curren$y in the vid, “Waaahhble for me”, Master P’s verse and David D’s comment, being very first no least
wooo, too much
JETS FOOL (oh yea)
It’s weird seeing Mixalot on this list because i always knew him from “Beepers” and “My Posse’s On Broadway” more than “Baby Got Back”.
41. Coo Coo Cal – “My Projects” (2001)
___________
(TheRealXL circa 2001) “We made it! Miltown on the map!”
(TheRealXL circa 5 minutes ago) Sits down at the cafe. Navigates to TSS. Reads TC’s post, and prays my aggin Coo Coo aint on the list. smh
Philly’s most wanted – cross the border song
@G$
I read the disclaimer. But I like “Ditty” better than disclaimers and my bias got the best of me.
It happens.
i remember i had just turned 18, & Party Like A Rockstar used to have the club ROCKIN!!
i hated swag surfing. ugh.
By today’s standards those Iconz lyrics would be too good to qualify as a banger lol.
Thank you, Gotty. That comment was well stated….and it needed to be said.
However, I don’t recall “I Got It Made”‘s first line being a popular phrase.
Anyway, this post is gold. The write-up on Craig’s slide was……:)
I love hip-hop
ughh love this list :)…cause i forget half of the songs on this list anyway which means more songs to download!!!Thank You TSS lls
I never thought i’d ever hear “Get Fucked Up”, “In My Projects” or most of these songs ever again lol.
Great list yall.
Word to ya mother!
I’m surprised Gangsta’s Paradise isn’t on the list, has Coolio done anything good beside that ?
—–
Ohhhh this.
For the record Skee-Los album was actually good. One hit wonder or not
Great list Lmao @ Choppa Style. I immediately jumped in my car and blasted “Let Me Clear My Throat” upon hearing it, I haven’t heard that song in a looong time.
And lets not forget vanilla ice had a second hit.
Ninja, Ninja Rap! Ninja, Ninja Rap. GO GO GO GO!!! Go ninja go ninja go!!
Pause at the 1:01 mark for an Obama cameo.
===============
LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yo suave I always wondered where you found your avatar
What about All City? “Comin’ Thru” wasn’t a it so to speak but it was such a contrast to the garbaldinho albul
@ Cell, what about “fantastic voyage” ?
anyone who wants to join an nfl.com league go to the main fntasy page… click on the “received an invite” link on the right side of the page…
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Great list. Doesn’t Black Rob belong on it for “Whoa”, according to your criteria? Gdep for Special Delivery? Maybe Kwame too. The most controversial was probably Mixalot, who was well known off the strength of “Posse”. I thought the Lords were known for both “Funky child” and “Chief rocka” (and Here come the Lords) for anyone from the NJ, NY area. Rob Base “Joy and Pain” and Black Sheep “Flavor of the Month” were also both very big at one point.
once i saw rappers delight at 2, i was like yea number was is def The Message
@ Cell, what about “fantastic voyage” ?
———
haha I was just listening to that at work today man but yeah…
lmao that skee-lo was my shit
people act like music was so much better “way back when.” false, rap’s always had it shit-share of shit lol.
Co-sign. See also: Nas’s “You Owe Me” or Smilez & Southstar’s “Tell Me”.
—————-
Great list. Doesn’t Black Rob belong on it for “Whoa”, according to your criteria? Gdep for Special Delivery? Maybe Kwame too. The most controversial was probably Mixalot, who was well known off the strength of “Posse”. I thought the Lords were known for both “Funky child” and “Chief rocka” (and Here come the Lords) for anyone from the NJ, NY area. Rob Base “Joy and Pain” and Black Sheep “Flavor of the Month” were also both very big at one point.
As a matter of fact, if you’re gonna give Craig Mack his L, G. Dep and Black Rob definitely deserve a spot on this list (but Dep did get served on the Special Delivery Remix…). As far as Mix-A-Lot (and being born in 1988 in Jersey), I can only remember “I like big butts, and I cannot lie”. Sorry, just the way it is.
Definitely right about the LOTUG; I heard “Funky Child” before “Chief Rocka” (and I loved the Funky Child sax sample, reminded me of “Living Single”).
this should be called 50 songs that fooled new york. cus out here none of these songs hit nigga….. westcoast for life
bro ini kamozie is a dancehall legend… get the fuck out of here.
disagree w/ digable planets & special ed… planets never had another hit as big as “cool like dat”, but wasn’t special ed’s “i’m the magnificent” just as big as “i got it made”???
David’s comment is the best comment here. However I always understood the vocals as OWWWWWWWWW haha.
For a 15 year old, Special Ed had bars. Earl who?
Though there is a lot to argue about this is a pretty solid list.
I am mad that Special Ed, Black Sheep, LOTUG, Ini or Craig Mack were on this list tho
shop boyz are one hit wonders but they changed everything.
people who should have made the list
J-kwon “tipsy”
young dro “shoulder lean”
Smitty “diamonds on my neck”
rich boy “throw some d’s”
smilez and southstar i dont remember the song
stagga lee had bet uncut on locki thought he was the next eminem
young joc “its goin down”
d4l “laffy taffy”
jibbs that ice cream truck song
that pop lock and drop it guy
the duffle bag boys and pretty much ever other southern rapper from 07.
im surprised that chamillionaire’s “ridin dirty” hasn’t surfaced into this discussion
“Listen” by E-Rule. 1994. That is all.
“Joy and Pain” should take Rob Base and Easy Rock off the list, I think. I was totally expecting “Ditty” by Paperboy and “Supersonic” by JJ Fad, but I’ll let it slide this time.
@Chris Cool
Hell yeah, a lot of southern rappers went MIA after crunk wasn’t in anymore lol
“Stagga lee and we up in the zone”
Holy shit, nostalgia. I remember hearin’ him on the radio when I was a kid.
Oh, what about Chingy “Right Thurr” ?
Black Rob – Whoa
Warren G – Regulate
Young Black Teenagers – Tap The Bottle
Souls of Mischief – ’93 ’til Infinity
Queen Pen – its a party
Poor Righteous Teachers – Rock Dis Funky Joint
Domino- Ghetto Jam
Ill Al Skratch – Where My Homiez
…and that’s my 2 cents.
La Schmoove: Gotta disagree on Warren G. “This DJ” was pretty big hit too.
What about “Burn” by Milita?
@ was “this dj” really that big of a hit? I say nay.
Also forgot to add that one hit Joe Budden had.
LOTUG, Special Ed, Digable Planets, Sir Mix A-Lot, & Black Sheep don’t belong on this list. If you weren’t old enough to listen to those cassette tapes or cd’s back in the day or remember the videos dropped, you wouldn’t know. If you’re a Hip Hop fan as you say, you would know not to have these artists on this list unless you’re just talking about the mainstream hits. We Hip Hop fans should know better !!
first off Ini kamoze was far from a 1 hit wonder, he had another big jam call ~listen me tic~.
Also it was insane to put Special Ed on this forum he had more than 1 big tunes,
and it was also a big insult to have lords of the underground on here, also craig mack he had another big song call~ get down~.
MAD LION – take it easy . should have been here.
Pharcyde – passing me by.
King Just – Warrior’s Drum
Masta Ace Inc The INC Ride
DA YOUNGSTA’S – HIP HOP RIDE
just to name a few , next time you guys holla for some help.
I remember buying that Channel Live album because of “Mad Izm.” The rest of the album was garbage!
Ahmad Back in the day is in my top 5 favorite songs of any genre of all time…. should have been number 1 on this list
BTW… Wreckx-n-Effect – “Rump Shaker” Was Shot in my home town of Virginia Beach, Virginia…. home to timberland, teddy riley, and the neptunes
great list but Special Ed and MC Breed are not 1 hit wonders. they have 2.
I’m the Magnificent and Gotta Get Mine are certified classic
Half these songs weren’t even hits.. Just gay New York songs.. Whoever wrote this list should quit.
What kind of 50 greatest one-hit wonders list contains at least 20 misses? Your concept is confused: this is a list of one-offs, not one-hit-holders.
Where’s 3rd Base – Pop Goes the Weasel? If you’re going to have Ice Ice Baby, you have to have the rebuttal.
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh damn the list sucks big time
n most of the comments too
yall never feeling hip hop
Special ED has 2 BANGIN ALBUMS you moron!
Coo Coo Cal it the shit. Got a raw deal. Tons of raw tracks besides My Projects.